‘Israel conducts the events from a sovereign position, with responsibility and discretion despite the provocations,’ Ben-Shabbat said in response to a US attempt to dictate policy in Jerusalem.
‘I wish you the greatest success,’ the Israeli leader said in his congratulatory message to Biden and Harris, adding his concern about the Iranian threat.
The development of the Abraham Accords has allowed for pro-Israel groups to make the case that the time is ripe for Israel to fall under CENTCOM as well.
‘I also shared my profound gratitude for the defense cooperation between our countries, which protects our shared interests and Israel’s QME,’ Gantz said.
Israel had objected to the sale, saying it could undermine Israel’s QME, but eventually approved it after receiving assurances from the Trump administration.
‘The departure of a relief mission to the US and Israel’s rapid mobilization is representative of the close friendship between our nations,’ said Gabi Ashkenazi.
‘It’s time to stand up’ to Iran, Pompeo declared, adding his hope that the rest of the world will join US efforts to prevent Iran from attaining nuclear weapons.
With a wide-open field of 9 contenders to succeed Democrat Kennedy, some fear a split of the pro-Israel/Jewish vote could let a pro-BDS candidate enter Congress.
While Democrats reject linking U.S. aid to any Israeli moves on sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, their platform opposes Israeli sovereignty there and adds new support for ‘Palestinian rights.’
The Defense for Children International-Palestine has been linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, designated a terror group by the US and EU.
The letter has been issued by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Betty McCollum (D-Minn.).
The official description of Palestinians residing in eastern Jerusalem is now ‘Arab residents’ or ‘non-Israeli citizens,’ instead of ‘Palestinian residents.’
According to an Israeli intelligence expert, while the Turkish assault in Syria is still in its early stages, there’s already a lot for Israel to worry about.
Sources in Washington said there’s no contradiction between Netanyahu’s plan and Trump’s peace plan. It is impossible to overstate the significance of this fact.
‘I am incredibly grateful to have been part of a team that drafted a vision for peace,’ said U.S. Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt upon his resignation.
Rather than condemning the decision made by Netanyahu and his security advisers to bar Tlaib and Omar from Israel, pro-Israel groups should respect their judgment.
Israel’s high respect for both chambers and both parties in the US Congress supersedes deep reservations about the two legislators’ support of BDS and Muslim Brotherhood.
Christians share in the great miracle of Israel’s success, Netanyahu said in a video address to the Christians United for Israel summit in Washington on Monday.
‘Would it be too much to pray for a day when the Bible gets a Book of Trump, much like it has a Book of Esther celebrating the deliverance of the Jews from ancient Persia?’
The US mindset on the Jewish State derives from the assumption that Israel is not a generic foreign entity, but an integral part of basic Judeo-Christian values.